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Monday, January 21, 2008
Hunter “feeling good” about Florida
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Less than a month after de-committing to Notre Dame, Buford defensive lineman Omar Hunter may have found a new college football home in The Swamp.
Florida utilized plenty of star power on Hunter, rated the second-best defensive tackle in the Class of 2008 by Scout.com, during his visit to Gainesville over the weekend.
“It was awesome, it was great,” Hunter said Monday evening. “A bunch of the recruits went to coach [Urban] Meyer’s home and went to dinner. I had [Heisman trophy winner] Tim Tebow as one of my hosts.
“On Saturday, we went to the basketball game. I got to hang out with a lot of the recruits.
“Coach Meyer was simply awesome.”
So is Hunter thinking of canceling this weekend’s visit to Georgia and committing to Florida?
“I am feeling good about the Gators,” Hunter said.
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Wilcox County’s Dennard picks UNC
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Considered one of the top athletes in the state, Wilcox County cornerback Alphonzo Dennard committed to North Carolina on Sunday.
Dennard, who was recruited as a defensive back by coach Butch Davis’ staff, could see some action on offense in Chapel Hill.
“It’s all about the coaching staff and coach Butch Davis,” said Dennard, when asked to pinpoint what sold him on the Tar Heels. “He’s a great coach. And their graduation rate there is good.
“And I love the campus. I’ve never seen a stadium quite like that one. It sits in the middle of campus. It’s a beautiful place.”
The 5-foot-11, 197-pound Dennard is content to play in the Heels’ secondary, but isn’t opposed to a call to play on offense.
“I think I’ll play cornerback, but the offensive coordinator wants me to play receiver,” he said.
Dennard chose North Carolina over Clemson and Troy.
“It was a tough decision,” he admitted.
